The Castle Inn in Craven

Went to the castle for Sunday lunch after a walk round town ! Ordered the beef dinner and fish pie they were both amazing big portions and very tasty the specials board looked amazing we will definitely be back to try all your dishes thank you

We searched for a sunday lunch in Skipton as we love our roasts and as we were away for the weekend thought the castle inn with its great reviews fit just what we would need after a day walking in the beautiful town However it has to be the worst we have ever had! After waiting an hour with no explanation...(we weren't the only ones I may add) it arrived Nothing"home made" about it. Everything was frozen and heated up from the veg to the supermarket frozen mash! Yuck.oh and drowned with chicken bisto gravy...we had beef! Avoid!

Sunday lunch - This has to be the worst I have ever had from a well reviewed place. If you want heated produce from a well known Yorkshire pudding supermarket brand along with the same "roast potatoes" which have never seen a roast in their life, this is the place for you. Also the beef, not roasted, came with chicken gravy, yep... chicken gravy! Never again...

went to the Castle specifically for a pint of Old Peculier. At £5.50 a pint maybe they dont sell a lot. Which would explain why my pint was flat and lifeless. Not off, but just not good. Shame, as its a lovely pub.

Went for a roast here last week, probably one of the bewt ive had from a pub. Lots of meat and great value. Great staff too.👍

The food was so good that we came twice for an evening meal on our 4 day holiday break! With 4 Adults (family) and 3 dogs the Castle Inn was very accommodating with good seating areas so the dogs were not in walk ways. The staff were so friendly and the service was fast. All our compliments to the chef, the food was lovely and the menu is extensive! Would definitely recommend!

A lovely old characterful pub, but almost £20 for 3 pints of Landlord and 2 packs of crisps is scandalous. We won’t be returning.

Goede pub met uitgebreide assortiment bier van de tap, mijn keus was Theakstons Bitter. Ook daar gegeten, yorkshire pudding met rundvlees met aardappelpuree en veel lekkere jus. Groot terras aan de weg, alleen als de beiaard van de kerk ernaast met zijn zeer eentonige riedel begint, gauw wegwezen want de man presteert het om een half uur vol te houden, ik niet.

Lovely for food or just drinks. The steak pie and the game pie were really tasty. The staff went over and above to make you feel welcome and they are dog friendly. Our little terrier was loving the attention from the staff, not to mention the treats. We’ll definitely be back.

Visited Sunday afternoon with my partner and dog. The pub was quite busy with only a couple of tables free. Staff very attentive, advising which tables were free. Whilst deciding what to eat, we were offered a drink but chose to order from the bar. Decent menu, lots to chose from plus specials board. I settled on steak and ale pie. My partner had the gammon. The BEST chips ever! Gorgeous pie, nicely presented meals. Big portions. Cannot complain at all. 10/10. Such a lovely little quirky traditional pub with lots of outdoor seats. Dog friendly, biscuits on offer and blankets for dogs. Great service. Great food. Great place.

Great pub, quaint, serving great selection of beers and lovely food from a varied menu and daily specials. Nice staff, great location.

Great beer friendly and helpful staff. Good pub. Had a great time there good place to hide from the rain or take a quick break.

Called here for a couple of drinks before our meal. The building has lots of character like most of the bars in Skipton and I loved all the different beer mats on the ceiling. Staff were very friendly and the back ground music was a nice mixture which we enjoyed. It was quite quiet for a Saturday evening which we enjoyed as it was very relaxed. The food menu looked great especially the Sunday lunch.

Great food, beer and banter at the Castle Inn, Skipton. Booked a table for 6 and had excellent service all afternoon from all the staff. It was busy, which is a good sign on a damp Saturday in February. Well done Castle. See you soon.

Busy, warm & friendly. Plenty of interesting things to look at. Good variety of food & drink. Great food, service & value. Defo return & recommend!

Beer spot on. Food delicious Lovely surroundings. I had Liver and onions best I’ve ever had Theakstons best was a perfect pint

We stopped by the beautiful and atmospheric Castle Inn after spending the afternoon in Skipton. The staff were fantastic and attentive, the drinks were quick and the food service was great. What let down the meal was the suprise bacon (not in a good way) in one of the dishes. I ordered garlic mushrooms (a vegetarian go-to) and when the food arrived it was delicious but had the unmistakable texture of pork. When I asked the kind waitress, she went to the kitchen and discovered that the meal was in fact laced with bacon - nowhere on the menu did it mention ANYTHING about meat in the garlic mushrooms. The dish was removed from the bill without question and with apologies. Luckily I do not suffer with a pork allergy but this is a mistake that could have been potentially terrible.

Such a fab place. Was here alone with my cuddly westie, Pepper, who couldn’t have proved more popular. She got treats, water and cuddles straight away. Had the sausage & mash and it was delicious. Fab staff, will be back x

One of our go to pubs when we visit skipton. Such a lovely pub, our dog is always welcomed too. Great range of drinks, lovely home cooked food. All the staff are so lovely. One of the best pubs in skipton…see you again soon and thank you

Fantastic atmosphere....we sat in the snug. There was 6 of us. We ate and drank. Food delicious....Had a chat with the landlord, which was very friendly. Staff amazing. Would highly recommend anytime of the day....Thank you.

I called The Castle Inn looking for space for a group of friends to meet after a funeral. Rosalind said she'd reserve the snug for us. When we arrived, the pub had a wonderful atmosphere, and Rosalind and her team were amazing. They did us table service all night, for drinks and food. The food was excellent, especially the pies.

An afternoon at the castle is always on the agenda when we’re on holiday in Skipton and we’ve always enjoyed it. Once again a great time sampling the real ale and watching the world go by. The best pub in Skipton.

Consistently good food, the meat pies are spot on, but I missed on the menu they now do Spam fritters, so had serious food envy when the customer near me got hers! Always a warm welcome from attentive staff. Inside is comfortable and proper olde worlde, outside is spot on for people watching!

We popped in here just for a drink but ended up staying a number of hours and having an evening meal! Lovely pub, really friendly staff and clientele! The food is very good and the portions are pretty substantial and really good value. Well worth a visit!

Good pub, good atmosphere and good beer. Didn't eat there but food was coming out fast from the kitchens and it looked and smelt lovely. Nice area to sit outside.

Great pub- beautiful old traditional proper English pub with excellent service and food good beer and welcoming atmosphere

We were visiting Skipton and looking for Sunday lunch late in the day and came across the Castle Inn by chance. We were warmly welcomed and very quickly our drinks and food choices taken. We opted for smaller portions of Sunday Roast - Chicken for £9.95 It arrived in minutes and it was piping hot and tasty and represented good value. It was very busy with many people outside but the staff coped admirably. Would certainly use again.

A really welcoming and friendly pub, The staff were lovely. The food was amazing!! Although a basic pub, the quality of the food was excellent - top marks to the chef!! Normally like to eat in all different places, but went back to The Castle Inn a few times in the week we were away.

This is a great pub, we visited today, Monday and the menu is extensive as are the drinks. I would thoroughly recommend this place, great food, great staff and great surroundings. Top marks.

We enjoyed our dinner in a real pub. The staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. We chose a curry, and game pie. Portions were very large and tasty as well as reasonably priced. The pub was busy which shows its popularity.

I was in Skipton to see a mate whose band had a gig in town. Thought I would drop in and get and get a bite to eat. I had a really friendly welcome from staff. I ordered steak and old peculiar ale pie which...

Pub full of character and very friendly, helpful and polite staff. We had a Sunday roast, which was terrible. Very small portions, lukewarm food and gravy like water. Mange tout was hard to the point of being raw, but then again, in my opinion mange...

We’ve been here a few times now and never been disappointed, great service and a brilliant place to sit outside, relax and watch the world go buy.

Great food at a reasonable price. Interesting building and helpful young waitresses You should be proud of yourselves.

Pleasant pub but disappointingly quiet when we visited. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Tables on the forecourt of the pub were haphazard and a bit difficult to negotiate for a couple of us.

Excellent pint of Okd Peculier. Comfortable and cosy old worlde pub. Staff efficient and friendly. Good boozer. Would recommend

Lively pub next to the church at the top of the main street. Super friendly bar staff and obviously a place many locals frequent - great atmosphere and well served, good priced beer & lager. Cosy bar seating areas and lots of tables outside. Didnt...

What a fantastic meal, I don't often like "pub grub" but this meal was 5 stars, good atmosphere friendly staff thank you

Excellent pub. Love it here. Great place to eat too. Highly recommend their steak n old peculiar ale pie! When the weather permits it is a great place to sit and watch the world go by with the church looming over!

Amazing pint of Guinness prober pub friendly staff next time I’ll get something too eat food does look good fish and chips for me

Had my cousin over from Canada and wanted to show him a traditional English pub - picked a good one. We were lucky it was a sunny day and we were able to sit outside at on of the many tables - not to close...

We didn't fancy the big plates so just got a starter of brie wedges for my daughter and I got the chilli chips with guacamole and sour cream. The wedges were OK - my daughter had no complaints but the chilli chips were awful. The...

This is a proper Yorkshire pub. Great beer. Good grub. Locals playing dominos.. Tourists enjoying a pie. Friendly service and busy as anything - Saturday is one of the market days. Why not 5? The dodgy waitress outfits (schoolgirl vibe). I know this is Yorkshire...

We booked Castle inn for a table of 7 adults for Mother’s Day celebration and we were not disappointed! Everyone was so impressed with the food and ambiance of the place. The place feels very traditional and is located perfectly next to Skipton Castle. Homemade...

What amazing home cooked food and hospitality! Our waitress was so friendly and gave us such a warm welcome - only sorry we didn’t get her name (but she loves rhubarb crumble!) Will definitely visit again

Booked for mothers day no meat pies left at 2.30 pm not good enough really waited ages for our food . Spent many mothers day here but not again

We always call in here when we’re in Skipton and once again a great experience. It’s a real old fashioned pub with some great beers. Still the best pub in Skipton.

Best and busiest pub (Saturday afternoon) I've been for a while. Great staff and beer. Will definitely go again when in Skipton

Called in for a late lunch today. Food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive. We both had pies, steak and ale and chicken and mushroom. Very tasty and rammed with meat.

Delicious meal at a good value price. Persuaded the husband to have my favourite- the steak and old peculiar ale pie - never disappoints. Crisp pastry, full of tender chunky steak, ‘proper’ chips and gravy = bliss!! Excellent service, friendly staff

Had lunch whilst driving north to Lake District . Food was not just late, cold but leaking in any flavour. I was informed it was all home cooked ...really ?? ping Went across the road abd enjoyed best meat pie ever

Lovely Christmas decorations warm , friendly atmosphere. Brilliant manageress!!! Had steak and ale pie, chips and vegetables with a side order of a huge Yorkshire pudding and gravy! My friend had the chicken and leek pie with vegetables and Yorkshire. The pastry was perfect and...

During our stay in Skipton we came here for a lunch dinner & drinks, the food was fantastic & the service outstanding. The pub is full of memorabilia from the past & very interesting to look at & read. Great choice from the menu &...

Went here twice on our weeks holiday and it was so lovely that we were remembered on our seconds visit! The food was delicious and would thoroughly recommend to anyone who visits Skipton. It is not a posh place but for us that was irrelevant...

Lovely friendly staff & they had plenty of fruit for the gin which most places lack! Nice busy place and the music was good too! thank you :)

After having a bad experience at the Black Horse, we found the Castle Inn, so different warm welcoming staff, good beer and food.

Great service, very friendly staff even as they were clearly busy - food amazing with fantastic portions at reasonable & sensible prices - highly recommended for an evening meal & catch up with friends! Hidden gem off the market place !! Thanks so much !

Visited The Castle Inn pub today and must say, after a rather disappointing start to the afternoon, we went in here to cheer ourselves up and ordered some food in this lovely establishment, and it was truly outstanding. The staff were lovely and attentive to...

My friend and I came to Skipton for the day and came across this nice, friendly pub. The service was first class and the food was delicious and fresh. I would definitely recommend this pub and will be coming here again.

When we’re in Skipton we always make a point of coming here. It’s not fancy or luxurious it’s just a plain old fashioned pub and it’s great. They always have a great selection of beers, the staff are great and really attentive and for the...

We popped in on a busy Friday afternoon having not booked a table, we were quickly seated. Although busy the staff were great and helpful. Food was lovely and reasonable (proper pub grub) and the pint was lovely.

We visited the Castle Inn a couple of times during our recent visit and what a great Inn it is. The staff were always polite and cheerful, the food was excellent as was the choice of beers. Nice to find a pub that hasn't been...

We arrived in Skipton for the start of a 4 day break and this was our first port of call after we checked into our B&B, which was just up the road. It was quite busy because the sun was shining but we managed to...

I hadn't been in this Skipton pub for many years but today went for lunch and what a very pleasant surprise it was. The pub just at the top of Skipton high street is absolutely full of character - I have no idea how many...

The staff were superb, especially the lady, who I assume must have been the manager, on the evening I called. Good range of ales and the food was good, however, I was a little concerned with the speed my main came out after my starter...

Called in with my wife and sister-in--law for lunch, great food and drinks. I had Steak pie and it was superb. Highly recommended.

Friendly pub. Great spot for sitting outside and people watching. This is our ‘local’ whenever we visit Skipton. Hubby had a Yorkshire burger, I had steak n ale pie- OMG!! What a plateful! Felt awful I couldn’t eat it all but it was absolutely delicious!!!

Stopped off for a lunch with friends. Really good chips! Bit disappointing that we asked what the soup of the day is and the staff didn’t know!! However I had the mushroom soup and it was REALLY good!

This is a fantastic pub and always a stopping point when we’re in Skipton. We love sitting outside and watching the world go by. It’s got a great beer garden and a really good selection of beers. We just love it

In Skipton for the week we ate twice at the Castle Inn a nice old fashioned pub with some good beers on our two visits we had steak and ale pie which was very good Fish and chips, Lambs liver, Gammon and eggs and the...

Went to this pub one Friday lunchtime it was about half full.we ordered our food and it came out very quickly I got the liver with mashed potatoes and vegetables, it said on the menu that the liver was served pink which was fine by...

We ate a very average meal, chips very much overdone, vegetables almost raw. Thought we would give this pub a second chance, which proved to be a big mistake!!!! The staff were very welcoming. My broccoli bake was quite nice, husband's fish and chips alright...

We spent the afternoon walking around Malham and needed a pint and some food. We stopped at the Castle Inn and had 3 roasts and a Chicken Ham and Leek pie. Portions were generous. food was very tasty, all the veg was fresh and the...

We sat in the beer garden on the front on a couple of afternoons and thoroughly enjoyed it. A good selection of real ales and great service. A real old fashioned pub.

4 of us popped in without a reservation & with a well behaved dog in tow, they were very welcoming & happy for us to sit anywhere. A good, honest trading pub, with a good choice of real ales, & delicious pub grub to choose...

Lovely staff they fitted 10 of us in at very short notice and couldn't have been more helpful. Food was piping hot and plenty of it. Really good value for money. The man in the sweet shop over the road recommended it to us and...

A fantastically atmospheric pub with friendly and attentive helpful staff. Came here not to eat but to try a pint of the famous Old Peculiar and wasn’t disappointed .Well worth a visit .

Called in for Sunday lunch. Really friendly and attentive staff. Lovely food ...perfectly cooked. Dog friendly as well. We will be back

Called in for a Sunday lunch during Skipton Christmas market day. We had the turkey dinner and beef dinner. The meat was tasty and the veggies were cooked perfectly. We all enjoyed the experience. Very nice atmosphere with Christmas music playing in the background. Will...

I visited this wonderful pub late on a Sunday afternoon with two friends, after a long day hiking in the dales (upon the recommendation of my parents). We were searching for pints and places of hearty food with a decent vegan option on the menu....

On a weekend break down from Scotland for Skipton Xmas lights switch on we visited several Skipton pubs and The Castle was definitely our favourite. A great traditional pub with really welcoming friendly staff. Nice atmosphere and all though we didn't actually have a meal...

Called in for a drink early on in our week in Skipton and decided to return for a meal on our last evening in town. Dog friendly

Visited here after a walk around the castle. Friendly staff and table service. They have a great meat free lunch menu but if you want a lighter bite there really isn't an option on the menu. Settled for chips and mozzarella sticks. Absolutely fantastic place...

We enjoyed our main course meals so much and also the friendly service. The prices were just about ok but we are quite tight. The vegetarian pie and roast beef in Yorkshire pudding were great. The drinks are too expensive , so no 5 star...

Why is it that so many of their competitors insist on acquiring then transforming a period establishment of individual character into a contemporised homogenised hospitality business that is the same as so many. The Castle pleasingly does not and it serves good old fashioned dishes...

We were in Skipton for a week and discovered this delightful, friendly pub on the 4th night and drank there as our second stop on subsequent nights. The pub has loads of little corners, nooks and crannys to sit in. The staff were warm and...

A great old fashioned pub with real character and lots of side rooms and nooks/crannies. Staff were really helpful and there is a great choice of real ales and wines. We spent a very pleasant few hours sat outside in the October sun watching the...

Good typical pub menu, the only comment was choice of desserts, which were sponge, sponge. sponge and if you didn't want sponge tough! I had a nice jam sponge! Selection of real ales was good, although Theakston's Bitter wasn't on, but then the landlady said...

Tempted in by the Sunday night pub quiz with a group of friends. Had a really fun time with great table service and fab ambience. We were made to feel very welcome and the quiz was well hosted - many thanks!

We were staying overnight just down the road and we only popped in for a drink yet decided to stay for dinner. Good traditional menu with plenty of choice and dietary requirements to meet varied tastes. A good hearty plateful of dinner - it was...

The food was excellent, fab location and the staff were lovely and so attentive. We also loved the decoration and the vibe, all in all would definitely recommend a visit if you’re in the area!

Having visited the Castle we passed by the pub which is nearby. We checked it out and later went back for Tea. The meat pie was home made and delicious. .The staff were welcoming and helpful.. Good pub to visit

That has to be the BEST Sunday Roast (Beef) we’ve had in a very long time. Beef tasted like delicious beef, potatoes were scrummy (roast and mash) veggies weren’t mushy - and what a plateful. We booked in a whim after cocktails/beer there on Friday...

Ate here after our visit to Skipton Castle (also very good) and was impressed by firstly the friendliness and care from the serving staff who brought out a menu for us to look at and also gave recommendations. We decided to eat indoors as it...

Popped into The Castle Inn Skipton today. Great choice of ales Ordered some side dishes from menu - huge portions !!! Can recommend garlic bread, onion rings and proper chips - service was quick Thoroughly recommended !!!

We stopped for a quick drink after a long walk around the castle, museum and then the market. There are lots of little rooms that are quite cosy. Our drinks were served quickly. We had already eaten but the food presented to nearby tables looked...

We called in tonight for a meal, very helpful staff but the food!! I opted for the guiness and mushroom pie. It came absolutely piled up with food, only the carrots were edible why do you have to put chips with everything it is completely...

This is a great pub in Skipton. The staff are all friendly and efficient. The chicken, ham + leek pie was the best pie EVER tasted and the veg curry with nan bread + rice was very tasty indeed.

Great place to sit outside and watch the world go by. Great food, beer, service and friendly staff. What a pub should be. We had scampi and chips which was very nice.

Wow - the castle inn what a truly amazing place to visit. I have visited a fair few locations but this is the first I have left where I can honestly say the hospitality and staff are outstanding. We arrived with two dogs and four...